Cuomo edges McCall in a Democratic primary 40 - 35 percent, with 22 percent
undecided, compared to a 38 - 38 percent tie in a January 23 poll by the independent
Quinnipiac University. In prior polls, Cuomo had been ahead of McCall.

While 12 percent of New York voters see Pataki as a liberal and 30 percent see him as
a conservative, 45 percent say he is a moderate. Pataki is "too liberal," 8 percent of voters
say, and 16 percent say he is "too conservative." But 63 percent of voters, including 51
percent of Democrats, say he is "about right."

From February 19 - 25, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,402 New York State
registered voters, with a margin of error of +/- 2.6 percent. The survey includes 590
registered Democrats with a margin of error of +/- 4 percent.

"`Conservative' and `liberal' can be scare words in politics. Politicians love to be
tagged as `moderate,' and that's where almost half of New Yorkers place Gov. Pataki," said
Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

"Pataki's approval is flying at close to stratospheric levels at 70 percent and he
continues to dominate the Democrats who want his job, H. Carl McCall and Andrew
Cuomo," Carroll added.

"A month ago, McCall edged up to a tie in the Democratic primary, but now Cuomo
is back in the lead."

Pataki has a 49 - 11 percent favorability rating, with 29 percent mixed and 10 percent
saying they don't know enough to form an opinion. Favorability ratings for the challengers
are:

The memory of former Gov. Mario Cuomo has little effect on whether 64 percent of
New York Democrats would consider voting for his son, Andrew, while 24 percent say
Mario's legacy makes them more likely to vote for Andrew and 9 percent say it makes them
less likely.
The fact that McCall would be New York's first African-American governor has little
effect on 80 percent of Democratic voters, while 14 percent say it would make them more
likely to vote for McCall and 3 percent say it would make them less likely.

"New York voters insist that they're color blind and have forgotten about Mario,"
Carroll said.

"About half of New York's voters don't know enough about either Democrat to make
a favorable-unfavorable judgement. A good campaign is about turning those `don't-knows'
into supporters. Let's see how the candidates do."

President Bush has a 74- 20 percent approval rating, down from his 80 - 16 percent
New York State approval in a January 25 Quinnipiac University poll.

12. (If registered Democrat) How will the fact that Andrew Cuomo is the son
of former Governor Mario Cuomo influence your vote in the Democratic primary
for Governor this year? Will it make you more likely to vote for Andrew Cuomo
in the primary, less likely to vote for Andrew Cuomo in the primary, or won't
it have much effect one way or the other?

13. (If registered Democrat) How will the fact that H.Carl McCall would be
New York State's first black governor influence your vote in the Democratic
primary for Governor this year? Will it make you more likely to vote for
H.Carl McCall in the primary, less likely to vote for H. Carl McCall in the
primary, or won't it have much effect one way or the other?